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What's the Matter with Helen?

1971 · 101 min

A slow, queasy slide from faded glamour into paranoia and madness, with old-Hollywood camp and a lingering dread.

Tagline: So you met someone and now you know how it feels. Goody, Goody.
Overview: Two middle-aged women move to Hollywood after their sons are convicted of a notorious murder and open a dance school for children eager to tap their way to stardom.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, campy and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Madness, guilt, obsession, faith
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
guilt
obsession
faith
betrayal
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild